牽羊擔酒 qiān yáng dān jiǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations
  2. to kill the fatted calf

CHARACTERS

牽 qiān drag, pull, lead by hand
羊 yáng
HSK 2
sheep, goat; KangXi radical 123
擔 dān carry, bear, undertake
酒 jiǔ
HSK 3
wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage